Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 26, 1904, Page 4

Tomorrow only---Dail $1. BRAINERD HAS Al BIG BLAZE City of Pines Visited by $110,000 Conflagration Early This Morning. KOOP BLOCK _BURNFD TO GROUND WITH HEAVY LOSS. Several Business Firms Have Stocks Completely Wiped Out With Moderate Insurance. The city of Brainerd last night experienced its second disas- trous fire within three months, and this morning the Koop block is in ashes and the total losses of | the various business establish- ments which were occupants of this and the Cale block adjoining is conservatively estimated at, $110,000. The fire started about 2:30 o’clock this morniug.in the rear of the Koop dry goods store which was a two story frame structure. The building was burned to the ground and a $40,000 stock insured at $20,000 is a total loss. Other- occupants of the building were L. Holman, confectionary and cigars, whose loss will be $1,800 covered by $1,500 insurance, J. H. Williver, barber shop uninsured loss of _$300,-Mrs. E.Grandelmyer, milli- ner, loss of $6,000 with $5,000 in- surance, Linneman Bros., cloth- jers, loss of $18,000 covered by in- surance to the extent of $14,500. The building was the property of Mrs. S. Koop and the loss is es- timated at $12,000 covered by $8,000 insurance. The fire communicated from the Koop* block to the Hale block, some distance away, and the blaze started in the roof, A large stock of general merchan- dise was damaged to the extent of about $25,000. All the house- hold effects of the families living on the upper floors were ruined by water and smoke. The fire is one of the most gevere in the history of the city. The Koop block was a wooden structure, one of the oldest build- mngs in the city, and it burned like tinder. The fire department was compelled to turn its atten- tion to the adjoining property and only by the hardest work got the blaze under control. High School Library Fund. The pupils of the city schools give af entertainment at the eity hall this evening for the benefit of the high school fund. The fol- lowing program will be rendered: Chorus.. ... Recitation . Little Mother Chor Dialogue.... Vocal Solo.... Patriotic Dril Recitation . Chorus..... Rainbow Drill.. Chorus Drill.. Recitation Duet'.... . Third Grade > Miller ourth Grade fghth Grade Sixth Grades -“The Last Hymn™ -""Romeo and Juliet” High School Ise Brannon Ida Gell dergast Beatrice Milly Tarriet Hartman .. Harriet Frizelle Songs of Seven, - Seven Times One Seven Time Seven Time: Seven Time Seven Time: Seven Times From the Sunny South. C. R. Martin has received a letter from Frank Snyder, who is spending the winter with his family in the south. Mur. Snyder was employed in the register of BARGAIN DAY Daily Pioneer for Six Months, 5!:00 to new | subscribers —one day only—Saturday, Feb. 27. Office open until 9 p. m. deeds office here and has many Bemidji friends. Mr. and Mrs. Snyder are at present at Farm- dale, Florida, and have just re- turned from avisit toSt. Andrews bay, on the south coast, They ihave been spending a very pleas- aunt winter and Mr. Snyderis en- | thujastically impressed with the south. Next summer they plan to spend at St. Andrews and St. Joseph’s bay and during next i winter they will be the guest of | friends who have a cabinschoone and plan a cruise of the wate {on the south coast. Mr, Snyder says the south is the coming coun- tryand hopes tointerestanumber of his old Bemidji friends into coming to Florida. Whist Scores. The sixth contest in the whist |tournament took - place at thej I rooms of the whist club last even- ing. All contestants were pres- ent except that Crothers substi- tuted for Reed and Sibley for Foster. The result of the even- {ing’s play was as follows: Schneider and Loud.... ! Rhoda and Graham, Mycr and Wyle Browne and Georg | Aruold and Hiteheoc Gould and Evans. .. | Phibbs and Reed.... Bailey and Foster. .- ! The final game of the series {will be played next Thursday evening when the championship will be decided. The score at present is as follows: Arnold and Hitcheock { Myer and Wyler . Rrowne and George. Gould and Evans. Schneider and Loud nd Foster Phibbs and Reed. Meeting of Communicants. A meeting of:the male com municants of the Episcopal church was held last night at the home of H. G. Hays. It discuss- ed the matter of building a chapel in Bemidji and considered other matters of importance. An effort will be made to have a chapel built here some time during the coming summer. The ™ ladies yesterday afternoon organized a Guild at the home of Mrs. R. B. Foster, which will hold meetings euery two weeks from this time on. There are now about thirty communicants of the Episcopal| faith in Bemidji. Bishop Morri- sonis expected to visit Bemidji again in a shorttime and arrange- ments will no doubt be made shortly for stated services. Invalid’s Narrow Escape. John Dourlyn, an old man who has been ill for some time past and as the result of a recent stroke of pralysis is now a con- firmed invalid, had a narrow es- cape from burning to death this morning at his house on the rear | of J. A. McDonald’s residence | prosperty. He got out of bed and | in his weakness fell against the | ‘| stove which was overturned and | .| set fire to the room. .| Donald discovered him Mr. Mec-| just in | serious conse- time to avert quences. A Kansas Minister. Rev. L. S. Coulton of Circle- ville, Kas., says:—*“Dr. Warnér— Your White Wine of Tar Syrup, has been in my family and found to be all and even more than you claim for it. It is a speedy cure for all throat and lung diseases For sale at City Drug store. $1 PER WEEK Any studententering between Friday,Feb.26 and Tuesday, March 1 will receive instsuc- tion in any one course for $1 per week, for= merly $2.50 per week. This offer should be carefully considered by out of town students. Under this ar- rangement tuition, board and lodging can be secured for $4 per week or less. CONWAY’S COMMERCIAL COLLEGE Prospero us People Patronize Prominent Photographers, Preparing Photographs Prope?rly Reed’s Produced Studio Hage is at present awaiting de- | be offered to open up at Nymore. IMcCuaig, of this city are 2! Messrs. Carson and McCuaig, 6| made an effort to have the great- .| er par | of the state, where he will make lit was killed —so FOUR FOR MAYOR| Many Are Anxious to Wear the; Municipal Diadem at Busy Town of Nymore. Nymore has four avowed can- didates for mayor at the present| time and is living well up to its veputation as one of the most lively political centers in this| section. Mayor “Glidden, the present incumbent of the mayor’s office will be a candidate to succeed himself and O. J. Tag-! ley, Willis Nye and Andrew Berg, are avowed candidates while sev- eral others are credited with as- piring to the position. The vil- velopements in Bemidji and it is said that in the event it becomes evident that Bemidji is to remain aclosed town inducements will | Four well known lignor dealers in this city itissaid will make ap- plication for license at Nymore as soon asit appears that there | is nothing more doing in Be- midji. Secure Favorable Decision. The supreme court has just handed down a decision in the Koochiching townsite case on which G. E. Carson and Wm. inter- ested. It is in favor of the Several interests at Koochiching t of 160 acres comprising th Koochiching condemed for rail- road terminal purposes. The case has been pending for about a year. The lots have been on the market and have been selling readily but deedsto the property could not be issues. The su- preme courts decision is a big victory for the Messrs. Carson and McCuaig. Nymore’s Financial Statement. The annual financial statement of the village of Nymore is pub- lished in curreut issue of the 'st addition to thevillage of | y Pioneer, 6 months, New Laces § e e e e e e e e e New Ginghams K New Embroidéries New Muslin Underwear New Wash Goods New Wool Dress Goods New Trimmings New Lace Curtains New Hair Ornaments New Belts New Chatelain Bags Our Spring Goods are coming; some are here; balance on the way. 7S —Wili Open at Nymore. George McTaggart, proprietor of the Mint saloon in this city, is soon to open a new place at Ny- more. Mr. McTaggart has pur- chased lots and arranged for the construction of a building and will shortly file his application for license with thevillage council. Dog Mistaken For Wolf. Considerable excitement pre- vailed at Walker yesterday after-| noon, when it was announced that a band of wolves were crossing official paper, the Beltrami County News today. From the recapitulation of the statement it appears that the receipts were $515.70, the disbursements were $449.58 and there is a balance on hand Feb. 20 of $16.12. During the year orders were issued for $1.900.72 and orders to the amount of $499.58 werepaid. The outstanding and unpaid orders aggregate the sum of $1,401.14. To Bring a Colony. Tracy Bardwell, the wellf known locater intends to leave next week for the southern part| an effort to securea colony of! Martin county farmers to locate | in this vicimty. Mr. Bardwell| has been corresponding with| friends at Fairmont for some;| time and is confident that he can| secure alarge colony to come to this vicinity. They are being in- terested in cut over lands in the| near vicinity of Bemidji. Royally Entertained. The members of the Norther n Minnesota Firemen’s Tourna- ment Association who met at Cass Lake Monday night were royally entertained. The Cass Lake fire department. did the honors in a manner that reflected entire credit. Plans for the toarnament at Grand Rapids were discussed, - several new teams were added to the associa- tion and a great deal of enthusi- asm was displayed. Looking After Trespasses. State Timber Inspector W. A. Cassler and J. A. McDonald left this morning for Rice Lake to in- vestigate some reported cases of | trespass. to have been taking timber from state school lands in that vicinity iand from lands where the timber is owned by Walker& Akeley. Captured Live Wolf. James Van Kirk was exhibit- ing a live wolf this which he had trapped last night about three miles from Bemidji. It was a handsome speciman:of the brusit wolf and was liberally exhibited about the city, before that—-Mr.—Van Kirk could claim the bounty. Wreck at Fletcher Spur. night at Fletcher Spur near Sol- way. A logging train -of empty railed. The cars were soon gotten Pl Trespassers are said morning | A small wreck-occurred last| flats which was standing cross-: wise of the main line was qtruck; by a freight and several cars de- back on and no material damagej the lake near town. Quite a “|niess and there was a deal of party turned out with winchest- ers to put the wolves outof Busi- tlaw which provides for Sunday shooting. Finally one of the animals fell. There was chargin and disappointment when it was found that the shot had killed a yellow dog. Sunday Law Upheld. The state supreme court has just rendered a decision which will be of interest to retail mer-| chants generally. It has a bear- ing on the Sunday closing of all retail establishments, and was taken to the supreme court in the nature of a test case to deter- mine the constitutionality of the closing. The supreme court 1n its decision established its entire constitutionality and renders an aftirmative decision. A Word of Advice to the Public. A dollar saved is a dollar earned. We all know you can save from 25 to 50 per cent on all photographs at the Lakeside Studio. f Our stock is always new and up-to-date. Our work is second to none in the north~- west. Step in and be convinced. Our studio is on the ground floor, two blocks [ north of the City Boat house, on the lake front. Yours for business, M. J. MORSE, Photographer. Ghe Clothiers standard of $20 and $22, foe— . CLEARANCE of utmost importance. “Too Many Fine Overcoats.” Reason: Finest imported silk lined over- coats, perfection of fit, highest tailoring, best quality, best trimmings, worth $14.75 kang shoes of pr estige, { é = ==L - . was done. Exclusive ‘Showing of Florsheim Shoes for Spring SHOES—A strong and impressive showing of new ideas, new shaped toes, new lasts and new leathers, the perfection of high grade shoe making. In patent leather, patent kid, patent colt, viei kid, velour calf, box calf, cordovan and glazed aroo, all sizes and widths, easy comfort fitting, —350:4.-5.u $6